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Seven Remarkable Creatures Benefiting from Habitat Enhancements on Working Lands

May 16, 2014 Jocelyn Benjamin, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Today is National Endangered Species Day, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is spotlighting how farmers, ranchers and forest landowners make voluntary improvements to their land, helping save habitats for at-risk species. Owners and managers of working lands coordinate with NRCS...

Conservation

Secretary's Column: Protecting Our Pollinators

May 16, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

This week, USDA and its partners released the results of the eight annual national survey of honey bee losses. The survey shows good news—fewer honey bee colonies were lost this winter than in previous years. According to survey results, total losses of managed honey bee colonies from all causes...

Conservation

USDA Nevada Agencies Join Forces to Provide Farm Bill Information

May 15, 2014 Heather Emmons, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nevada

Not long after the 2014 Farm Bill was enacted, staff members from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hit the road, visiting with farmers and ranchers across Nevada to share information on changes to conservation programs and to highlight other opportunities through USDA. USDA’s...

Conservation

Hawaiian Agriculture Remains Unique

May 15, 2014 Mark Hudson, Hawaii State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. Hawaii may...

Energy Conservation

Starting from Scratch

May 14, 2014 Cassie Bable, FSA Public Affairs Specialist

This post is part of a disaster assistance program feature series on the USDA blog. Check back every Wednesday as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Richard and Susan Rausch lost nearly 70 percent of their cow-calf operation when Winter Storm Atlas dumped three feet of...

Conservation

Secretary's Column: Helping America's Farmers Rise to the Challenge of Climate Change

May 09, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Farmers, ranchers and foresters have long understood the need to care for our land and water—not only because preserving those resources for our children and their children is the right thing to do, but because they know that our farms and forests are more productive and efficient when they’re...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Forestry Research and Science

Rice Producers, Ducks Unlimited Partner at Agriculture Department to Promote Waterfowl Habitat Efforts

May 07, 2014 Justin Fritscher, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rice is not just for people but for the birds, too. And a new report underlines the value of rice fields as habitat for migratory birds and other waterfowl. The working rice lands report, released this week by Ducks Unlimited and the USA Rice Federation, shows that replacing rice fields with...

Conservation

Getting Geeky at the 3rd Annual USA Science and Engineering Festival

May 06, 2014 Tawny Mata, USDA Office of the Chief Scientist

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from the USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. When you think of agriculture do you think of science and engineering? You should! Farmers are some of our original...

Animals Plants Research and Science

Secretary’s Column: Landmark Farm Bill Support for Conservation Helps to Boost Rural Economy

May 02, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Rural Americans have always had a strong connection to the land. Since 2009 alone, more than 500,000 farmers, ranchers and rural land owners across the country have embarked on record conservation projects with USDA as a partner. This week, USDA built on those efforts by announcing two new...

Conservation

Opportunity is Brewing with USDA Grant Program

May 01, 2014 Ed Avalos, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

Over the years, the way we look at food in America has changed and evolved. As people explore new tastes, adjust their diets and become more familiar with new ingredients, it is up to farmers and ranchers to stay innovative and responsive to new demands. Through my role at USDA I often visit with...

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